1 April 2026 - People who have had a heart attack, stroke, or serious circulation problem in their legs, and who also carry excess weight, can now be offered a weekly injection to help protect them from a further life-threatening event, NICE has said.

Although semaglutide (Wegovy) is widely known as a weight loss treatment, today’s recommendation is specifically about preventing heart attacks and strokes. The injection is an additional treatment, which will be offered on top of the medicines people are already taking such as statins, and alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for those at high risk of another serious event.

Read NICE press release